Killer Selfie: Man falls into valley in Mahabaleshwar while capturing 'perfect moment' at Lodwick Point

India ranks on the top when it comes to selfie related deaths and another such incident was reported from Maharashtra's Mahabaleshwar. The rescue squad found Vinod stuck in the woods about 100 ft down the hill.

Vinod was a resident of Thane district's Shahapur area and had gone Mahabaleshwar with his family for a vacation. &nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspBCCL

Mumbai: India ranks on the top when it comes to selfie related deaths and another such incident was reported from Maharashtra's Mahabaleshwar. A tourist youth accidentally plunged into a valley while trying to capture a ‘perfect selfie’ at the famous Lodwick Point.

Since the advent of peak season, a large crowd of tourists has arrived at Mahabaleshwar. The deceased, Vinod, reached Mahabaleshwar like many others to enjoy the scenic environs and went to the famous Lodwick Point. However, while clicking a selfie, Vinod collapsed into the 100-feet deep valley.

The incident triggered panic and when trekkers received this information, they immediately rushed to the spot and started the rescue operation. The rescue squad found Vinod stuck in the woods about 100 ft down the hill. He was alive when the team got to him but had sustained serious injuries. He was rushed to the district hospital, Satara, for treatment but unfortunately, he died during the course of treatment.

Vinod was a resident of Thane district's Shahapur area and had gone Mahabaleshwar with his family for a vacation. The police and administration has been appealing to tourist and asking them to be careful while taking selfies and requesting them to avoid the activity at dangerous spots. However, such incidents still occur because people often neglect it.

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